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Stored 2.4 GHz maxima are game-only with mic unused, 24 h ANC on and 40 h off. Game-plus-chat instead 20/30 h. Dual-radio gaming/music is 18/24 h and cannot be represented distinctly. Powered analog is 30/48 h. No standalone Bluetooth runtime inferred.","in_the_box":"Included items pages 9 to 10 explicitly USB-A to USB-C cable, detachable boom with windscreen, headphone cable, soft pouch and USB Type-C transceiver.","earpad_replaceable":"Location and function of parts page 14: remove left ear pad by pulling straight and reattach six tabs until they click. Detachable boom installation page 11. No battery replacement inferred.","earpad_attachment":"Location and function of parts page 14: remove left ear pad by pulling straight and reattach six tabs until they click. Detachable boom installation page 11. No battery replacement inferred.","user_replaceable_parts":"Location and function of parts page 14: remove left ear pad by pulling straight and reattach six tabs until they click. 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Japan September 5 and US preorder timing do not establish different headset generations."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/sony-inzone-h9-ii-review-xm6-sound-in-a-gaming-headset-not-quite-142782/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["eq_bands","multipoint","usb_c_audio","carrying_case","ear_cups_swivel","foldable","measured_battery_life","measured_frequency_response_notes","measured_microphone_notes"],"notes":{"eq_bands":"App section explicitly ten-band sliders. Headphone and microphone EQ not conflated.","multipoint":"Connection section explicitly no Bluetooth multipoint. Simultaneous dongle/Bluetooth is separately supported.","usb_c_audio":"Battery section explicitly lacks USB audio. Its accompanying no-play-while-charging sentence conflicts with primary guide and is rejected.","carrying_case":"Exact Black WHG910NB.UC review. Firmware 0103, Sound Connect 12.2.0. 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